Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano: result 1-0 and analysis
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueFinalKick-off on May 27, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Selhurst Park, London
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What was the result of Crystal Palace vs Rayo Vallecano?
Crystal Palace won 1-0 on May 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crystal Palace have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Arsenal(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| May 17, 2026 | Brentford(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 13, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| May 10, 2026 | Everton(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 7, 2026 | Shakhtar Donetsk(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Alaves(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| May 17, 2026 | Villarreal(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| May 14, 2026 | Valencia(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| May 11, 2026 | Girona(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| May 7, 2026 | Strasbourg(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
How many goals should we expect?
Crystal Palace score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crystal Palace sit 10th in UEFA Europa Conference League (10 points from 6 matches) and Rayo Vallecano sit 5th (13 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Rayo Vallecano | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 13 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 10 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy